Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 62.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North Macedonia stood at 62.1 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North Macedonia peaked at 269 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.1 Thousand persons, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 269 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 268.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 263.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 243.9 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 249.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 243.7 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 240 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 228.1 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 223.7 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 203.1 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 181 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 166.2 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 148 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 119.4 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 117.6 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 107.7 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 97.1 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 74.2 Thousand persons | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 63.5 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 62.1 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.3 Thousand persons | 243.9 Thousand persons | 269 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 200.29 Thousand persons | 119.4 Thousand persons | 249.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.03 Thousand persons | 62.1 Thousand persons | 117.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North Macedonia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in North Macedonia was 62.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 269 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- North Macedonia ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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